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Congresswoman Maxine Waters voices concerns as PayPal unveils PYUSD stablecoin, highlighting potential implications for financial markets. Meanwhile, reports suggest an alarming surge in counterfeit PYUSD tokens across blockchains.
The influential Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee has recently articulated her deep-seated reservations regarding PayPal’s latest venture into the cryptocurrency sphere. The company’s foray into stablecoin, termed PayPal USD (PYUSD), allegedly comes without a robust regulatory framework. Waters has emphasized the necessity for stringent oversight to shielding consumers from potential adversities, spotlighting the potential risks to the crypto market’s stability.
Interestingly, according to the report, PYUSD’s emergence parallels the previously unsuccessful stablecoin endeavor by Meta Platforms Inc., initially named Libra and later rebranded as Diem. Waters, ever critical of Meta’s cryptocurrency ambitions, flagged the tech behemoth’s burgeoning influence, advocating for an immediate suspension of the currency’s growth. This ultimately culminated in the discontinuation of Meta’s stablecoin project last year.
The political divide: A clash of stablecoin visions
While Waters condemned the lack of federal supervision and its implications, the political spectrum displays a broader diversity of views. Republican Patrick McHenry, for instance, champions a different perspective. He believes that PayPal’s PYUSD signifies that stablecoins when introduced within an explicit regulatory purview, could act as cornerstones for the future of payment systems.
However, Waters took issue with McHenry’s recently promoted stablecoin bill, denouncing it as “toxic and problematic.” She maintains that the proposed legislation doesn’t provide the Federal Reserve adequate authority to supervise these evolving digital assets.
A surge in fake PYUSD tokens
Following the launch of PYUSD, blockchains have been inundated with counterfeit tokens masquerading as PayPal’s stablecoin. As revealed by a report on the X platform (formerly Twitter), the stablecoin’s introduction has precipitated the proliferation of over 66 sham tokens across networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base, with Ethereum being the most affected.
Fake PayPal USD tokens flood Blockchains after stablecoin launch
— Whale (@WhaleChart) August 8, 2023
According to people familiar with the matter, such a spike in fake tokens exposes unsuspecting users to potential fraud, underscoring the need for comprehensive regulatory measures.
Implications for Ethereum and Bitcoin
With PYUSD being rooted in the Ethereum network, many speculate a significant ripple effect on the Ethereum platform. Ethereum is increasingly seen as the internet’s financial backbone, a sentiment echoed by Ryan Sean Adams, who highlighted the transformative potential of PayPal’s 430 million active accounts integrating with Ethereum. Such a move, he opined, emphasizes the U.S. government’s apparent tilt toward the successful integration of stablecoins.
PayPal doing a stablecoin as a token on Ethereum.
PayPal has 430 million active accounts.
Sleep on this if you want.
Ethereum is becoming the money layer of the internet.
— RYAN SΞAN ADAMS – rsa.eth (@RyanSAdams) August 7, 2023
On the Bitcoin front, the Bitcoin Foundation’s Charlie Shrem exudes optimism. He anticipates the PayPal stablecoin initiative to supercharge Bitcoin’s value, propelling it to an estimated $250,000 sooner than projected. Furthermore, he predicts Ethereum could potentially experience a tenfold growth rate.
— Charlie Shrem (@CharlieShrem) August 7, 2023
Tether’s outlook on PYUSD
Amidst the rapidly evolving stablecoin landscape, Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s Chief Technical Officer, shares a distinctive viewpoint. According to Colin Wu, Ardoino doesn’t perceive PYUSD as a direct competitor to Tether’s USDT.
Paolo Ardoino: The launch of PayPal stablecoin doesn’t impact Tether as the firm does not serve U.S. users. Tether instead focuses on emerging markets and developing countries. We don't expect any impact on USDT and it would be positive for the crypto industry in general. "It's…
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 7, 2023
Instead, he envisages challenges for stablecoins like Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) that are heavily entrenched in the American market. As Tether predominantly focuses on burgeoning markets beyond American shores, Ardoino believes PYUSD might inadvertently eat into the market share of US-centric stablecoins.
The introduction of PayPal’s PYUSD has not only intensified the stablecoin dialogue but also magnified the pressing need for a comprehensive regulatory framework. The evolving landscape, juxtaposed with the political divide and the emerging challenges of counterfeit tokens, will require a concerted effort from regulators, industry stakeholders, and tech giants alike.


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WPP CEO Mark Read keynote speaker at WOO virtual European Summit on May 18
The Summit will be hosted from London; registration is open.
OOH part of Mother Dairy’s media mix in ice creams campaign
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The 6 week-long new campaign will also be showcased across print, digital and outdoor mediums.
Ogilvy appoints Kedar Mehta as Head of Consulting for Experience Business in India
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Kedar has 18 years of experience working across HANSA Customer Equity, TCS, KPMG and Reliance Jio.
Seagram's Royal Stag Launches a New Campaign With Global Icons
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The new campaign would be amplified via a 360 media plan
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The effort is in sync with the brand’s aim to help different set of stakeholders restart their lives, under its #RestartRight campaign
Nikita Das appointed to handle marketing & advertising for Hyatt Hotel
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Nikita has more than a decade experience of Marketing Communications & Advertising industry
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The brand designs a 360-degree campaign to launch its newest product in the chocobakes range
Hephzibah Pathak promoted to Vice Chairman Ogilvy India
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Hephzibah’s journey includes heading Ogilvy's Mumbai office, appointment as Director on the Ogilvy India Board and her current role as Chief Client Officer, Ogilvy India
‘Brands must show compassion & a sense of sacrifice in communication during pandemic’
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS THREAD)–SRM (Strategic Resource Management), an independent advisory firm serving financial institutions and other industries in North America and Europe, today shared information about the top trends it has seen affecting banks and credit unions so far this year and predictions on how they may affect the industry in the future.
Banks and credit unions will need to pay attention to developments in digital assets, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and regulatory oversight, while dealing with the fallout from inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes. interest
“The first half of 2022 has been a very busy one for the financial services industry with some significant changes and developments in emerging areas,” said Brad Downs, CEO of SRM. “There is no reason to expect the pace of change to slow in the second half of the year. These issues will remain important to the success of all financial institutions today and into the future.”
Cryptocurrency has been the starting point for the entire financial services industry this year. A number of financial institutions, especially credit unions, have launched cryptocurrency buy/sell/hold capabilities in recent months in partnership with fintech companies that provide supporting custody services as required by current regulatory positions .
After briefly reaching a high of $68,000 in November 2021, the price of one Bitcoin fell below $20,000 in the middle of the year before staging a nominal recovery. On a broader level, cryptocurrencies as a whole lost two-thirds of their value, falling from nearly $3 trillion to less than $1 trillion.
Rapidly evolving developments in this space have reinforced the need for customer education – a role that banks and credit unions are positioned to fill, given their existing relationships of trust. Additionally, several surveys indicate that a broad base of consumers would prefer to handle crypto activities through their trusted financial institution. The debacles with uninsured entities TerraUSA, Celsius and Voyager illustrate how sensible regulation could stabilize and further grow the market.
Buy now, pay later
The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) space has found a similar trajectory to crypto. Some of the sharpest declines in valuation have occurred among BNPL-focused fintech companies in the US and abroad. At the same time, use cases are expanding. With recent inflation, standard household purchases are increasingly looking like logical candidates for BNPL as consumers continue to spend despite inflation concerns.
The BNPL model has attracted the interest of a significant consumer demographic, who sometimes perceive it as an alternative to credit card debt. SRM continues to see a role for financial institutions in the BNPL space, an idea explored in this recent white paper. Although regulation will increase, financial institutions are equipped to meet this challenge. It is important to choose partners wisely, monitor risk, book appropriately and determine the right product positioning among an institution’s broader set of offerings.
Regulatory changes and evolution
Federal agencies have been handling requests for comments and information on several issues, including the Presidential Executive Order seeking clarity on digital assets and calling for reports from multiple agencies by December.
The Federal Reserve’s request for comments on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has generated an unprecedented volume of public submissions. Statements by new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra have outlined his priorities, including revisions to the CARD Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and NSF/overdraft charges , among other things.
The prospect of further regulation seems more a matter of when than if. The industry expects significant regulatory activity in late 2022, regardless of November’s midterm elections.
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Al Ghassan Motors and Al Habtoor Motors revealed as official McLaren Automotive dealers in KSA and UAE
Saad & Trad to host Lebanon service centre
McLaren’s first car, the MP4-12C, expected to hit the regional market in early summer 2011
McLaren Automotive, the world’s newest sports car company, has confirmed the names of the dealers in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that will join a global network of 35 partners to represent the company and market its first car, the McLaren MP4-12C. Additionally, the company has now announced the name of its local service partner in Lebanon.
Both Al Ghassan Motors in Saudi Arabia and Al Habtoor Motors in the UAE have many years of experience and a proven record of offering great customer service in their respective countries. This was highly attractive for McLaren Automotive, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE being the company’s two key Middle Eastern markets.
In Lebanon, Saad & Trad will host a McLaren service centre in Beirut to cater for McLaren owners who need assistance in Lebanon. The service is particularly targeted at the many Gulf travelers who take their cars to the cooler Levant countries over the summer.
Ian Gorsuch, McLaren Automotive’s regional director for the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, said: “With Al Ghassan Motors and Al Habtoor Motors, McLaren Automotive has two dealers that stand among the very best in the region. They have great respect and understanding for McLaren Automotive’s brand and heritage.”
“And with more than 50 years’ experience in the automotive business, Saad & Trad enjoys a strong reputation for providing the very best support to customers, having established itself as a leading name in the Lebanese automotive market,” he added.“The Beirut service centre will support our GCC customers who are present in the country, reinforcing McLaren Automotive’s dedication to providing the highest levels of customer care.”
“The GCC is one of McLaren Automotive’s most significant markets. To lay down the foundations for enduring success in the region, our objective is to combine an excellent product with the highest standards of customer care. This is why the reputation and experience of our chosen representatives proved highly attractive to us; it ensures that our customers will receive the very best service,” Gorsuch said.
The company’s first car, the MP4-12C, is expected to enter the regional market in early summer 2011, and there has already been great interest from Arab car enthusiasts. Globally, the car has received over 2,700 expressions of interest registered on www.mclarenautomotive.com. This means that the initial interest in the 12C has already exceeded the first year’s allocation, which will be limited to just 1,000 MP4-12Cs globally. Up to 20% of this production run is set to come to the Middle East once the model range is complete. Subsequently, McLaren Automotive will move to a full model range of high-performance, two-seat, mid-engine sports cars; the aim then is to sell around 4,000 cars annually by the middle of the decade.
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The timeline for deciding Hulu’s ownership has been pushed up. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said Wednesday.
Comcast and Disney These discussions are expected to begin on September 30, months ahead of the original deadline of January 2024. The discussions will also include a peer review process.
Under the original 2019 agreement, Comcast can force Disney to buy it, or Disney can require Comcast to sell its remaining 33% stake in January 2024 for a minimum guaranteed aggregate capital value of $27.5 billion.
“We’re excited to see this problem solved,” Roberts said Wednesday at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia and Technology conference. “And the at least $27.5 billion that people were talking about, that was a hypothesis , which we chose five years ago because Disney has control of the company. The company is much more valuable today than it was back then.”
Roberts called Hulu a great streaming company, second only to industry giant Netflix, with a market capitalization of $200 billion.
The deal between Disney and Comcast is essentially the first-ever sale of a streaming service of this scale, Roberts said Wednesday. The two companies will each have their own appraiser, and if their valuations are far apart, a third will likely be brought in.
There’s more to consider when evaluating Hulu than just the streaming app itself, Roberts said. An assessment would include the platform’s content, much of which is provided by Disney. The parties will also assess that Hulu is sold as a bundle with Disney’s other services, Disney+ and ESPN+, reducing the likelihood of so-called churn, or consumers canceling their subscriptions.
He also noted that synergies could be worth “a few billion dollars” to a Hulu buyer.
“That alone — the synergy and the churn benefit — could be worth $30 billion,” Roberts said.
“I think if you sold this all as is, there would be a line of bidders around the block who would buy all of Hulu’s content and all of its bundling. We’ve never seen this deal before,” Roberts said.
A Disney representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
As CNBC previously reported, there have been discussions between the two companies over the past few years about Hulu’s valuation.
Roberts and Disney CEO Bob Iger has been fielding questions about Hulu’s future for some time.
In May, Roberts said at an investor conference that Comcast would likely sell its 33% stake in Hulu to Disney in early 2024. He suggested that the final price for Hulu would likely be higher than the original valuation.
As the deadline approached, Comcast’s NBCUniversal did so REMOVED Content — including shows like “Saturday Night Live,” which appeared the day after they aired on traditional television — from Hulu and made it available on its own fledgling streaming platform Peacock.
Although Disney+ is the Mouse House’s flagship streaming service, Hulu is its adult-oriented content platform, known for series like “Only Murders in the Building.”
While Iger said on CNBC earlier this year that “everything was on the table” regarding Hulu, he changed his mind shortly after and announced in May that Hulu content would be added to Disney+. The content crossover is part of Disney’s effort to offer a “one-app experience” in the US, Iger said.
The move to add Hulu content to Disney+ comes as Disney focuses on its ad-supported Disney+ option to attract more subscribers and advertising revenue. Iger had called it a “logical evolution” of its streaming options, giving advertisers more options.
The launch of the One App platform is expected to take place at the end of this year.
Disclosure: Comcast owns NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/06/comcast-disney-move-up-deadline-to-decide-hulu-future-ownership.html Comcast and Disney are pushing back the deadline to decide Hulu’s future ownership


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Exporters will be flying the flag for British pork and beef at a major Chinese exhibition this week as the UK continues to seek new markets post-Brexit.
On Wednesday, the 19th China International Meat Industry Exhibition 2021 (CIMIE) will take place at the Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition – bringing buyers from all across Asia.
CIMIE is seen as the most professional meat industry show in China – attracting more than 1,000 exhibitors as well as 300,000 visitors from all over the world.
AHDB will have a stand at this year’s event, but due to Covid-19 travel restrictions it will be managed by AHDB’s representative Holly Chen who supports the organisation in China.
The aim is to target importers and processors to build on the UK's export figures for pork and support new market access for British beef.
According to latest data from HMRC, in the first six months of 2021, 83,000 tonnes of pork was shipped to China – valued at nearly £150 million.
AHDB Head of Asia Pacific Jonathan Eckley said China was a 'hugely important' market for Britain's pork exporters.
"CIMIE provides an opportunity to establish and maintain relationships with key importers and processors with the ultimate goal in adding value to the UK meat sectors.
“During an incredibly challenging year for exports, it’s imperative that we not only identify new markets in Asia but continue to build on the opportunities in existing markets.”
It comes as recent trade figures show that increased demand from China helped boost UK pork exports during the first six months of this year.
According to HMRC, a total of 177,638 tonnes of pork had been exported around the world, bringing a £304 million boost to the sector.
While total shipments were slightly down on last year’s figures, exports to countries outside of the EU increased 30% compared to the same period last year – worth £220m.
The lion’s share went to China, with 83,000 tonnes shipped between January and June, worth almost £150 million.
Mr Eckley said: "While the EU remains an important trading partner for the UK, it is imperative that we continue to identify and open a broad portfolio of markets further afield.
"Our ongoing relations with markets such as Asia is providing a hugely important boost for our red meat sectors here in the UK.”


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The first manufacturer has jumped into the 2012 body kit fray. Lotus which had indicated that they would think about creating a kit for the series has confirmed that they will develop a kit for purchase when the new rules come into affect. Lotus brass cited this as a continued evolution of the brands involvement in the sport. The team has given a large amount of financial backing to KV Racing Technologies and even put their name and logo on the car piloted by Takumo Sato.
This now means that a Lotus IndyCar will once again compete in the Indianapolis 500. The team won the Greatest Spectacle in Racing in 1965. The team already develops aero for their Formula 1 that has performed relatively well considering their new team status. That now gives us Dallara and Lotus with the ICONIC committee still pushing other manufacturers hard for their participation. One thing that will be interesting will be the engine specs once released. Could Lotus take a step further and provide engines too? Maybe a bit early to discuss that aspect, but what do think of Lotus jumping in? Could we see more manufacturers jump on because of it?


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The world’s political heavyweights may be struggling to talk China into letting the yuan climb faster, but it may be that internal pressure will have more success.
In recent weeks, the calls for China to push up the yuan have grown louder, with Europe, the U.S. and even other Asian nations cranking up the volume.
China, however, has stood firm, reminding the European political powerhouses that a swift rise in its currency would be bad for its economy and for the rest of the world.
Friday, the U.S. delayed a report that looked set to label China a currency manipulator–a key step towards trade sanctions.
But don’t rule out further gains in the yuan just yet. The People’s Bank of China has been fixing the yuan at gradually higher levels for months, albeit with a link to an increasingly wobbly dollar that wipes out most of the damage to its terms of trade.
Monday, the PBOC set the dollar’s official rate to the yuan at CNY6.6541. That marks a small fall from Friday but still leaves the yuan near its highest level against the dollar in the modern era.
The Royal Bank of Canada thinks there is much more yuan strength to come. Expect to see the dollar hold around current levels to the end of this year, but sink to about CNY6.20 through next year, the bank said in a report Monday.
That is because there seems to be a distinct shift away from the purely export-led Chinese economy, towards a stronger, domestic-demand fueled system. In short, China’s modestly wealthier work force, particularly the workers away from the coastal hubs, have cash to spare. A new wave of Chinese consumers is growing outside of such centers as Shanghai, and they want to buy foreign goods. The cheap yuan makes that tough.
If China wants to get serious about boosting and widening domestic demand, it will have to make allowances for its future customers and let the yuan strengthen, RBC said.
Anyone seeking to make a profit from that theme would be best off buying currencies with strong trade ties to China, like the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen, RBC said. In emerging markets, the Korean won, the Russian ruble and the Taiwanese dollar stand out.


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In 2020, the Spanish automotive industry faced changes with the pandemic and Brexit. The EU-UK Trade Agreement seeks to alleviate challenges, but customs rules and procedures create logistical hurdles. Although key, the agreement poses administrative challenges for companies used to intra-EU trade.
The times we are living in are filled with uncertainty and change, both on a personal level in our daily realities and undoubtedly in the economic and business sphere, as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on our lives. The Spanish automotive sector is not immune to this reality. Over these months, we have seen how the entire supply chain has come to a halt due to the measures taken to address the crisis and the pandemic worldwide.
With just over a month left for this atypical and challenging 2020 to end, which has led the automotive industry to undergo significant transformations, the sector wonders: What can be expected from the last quarter of the year?
Despite the global uncertainty we are facing, exports from Spanish automotive suppliers have seen an increase in sales compared to the first quarter of 2020.


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New Mexico decriminalizes leisure cannabis
brand New Mexico is poised to decriminalize adult-use cannabis, becoming the 24th state within the U.S. to do this.
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham finalized the bill which will reduce the charges for cannabis possession from a criminal offenses to a mere civil breach.
People that are caught in control of fewer than half an ounce of cannabis will not be asked to provide jail time. Alternatively, they shall only face a $50 fine.
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There may additionally be reduced charges for many who is likely to be caught with medication paraphernalia.
This state that is new regarding cannabis reform is certainly going into influence on 1, 2019 july.
Only decriminalization rather than legalization
It ought to be noted, though, that decriminalization of adult-use cannabis is perhaps perhaps not much like complete legalization. It just ensures that unlawful penalties which are for this leisure usage and possession of marijuana are no much much longer imposed. Nevertheless, civil charges like fines nevertheless stay static in spot. Meanwhile, the purchase of cannabis for recreational usage continues to be prohibited and considered a criminal offense.
Comprehensive legalization, having said that, no more imposes both and that is civil unlawful charges when it comes to usage and control of cannabis. When it comes to purchase of adult-use cannabis, most commonly it is permitted in licensed dispensaries. The purchase of cannabis without permit, though, would nevertheless stay up against the legislation.
Adult-use cannabis legalization advocates express concern
Advocates for the legalization of adult-use cannabis are involved that while decriminalization would keep carefully the sales of recreational cannabis illegal cbd oil for sale, it can push users in to the black colored market just so they really could receive the medication. And everyone knows that unregulated cannabis products through the market that is illicit maybe maybe not go through proper high quality control processes and laboratory evaluating.
More over, the fines for cannabis control and employ can be problematic, given that in other states which have decriminalized cannabis, the medication continues to be utilized by authorities as a catalyst for racial profiling.
How about fully cannabis that are legalizing brand New Mexico?
Gov. Grisham supports the legalization of leisure cannabis and has now earlier said that she’s going to add the problem into the agenda for next year’s legislative session. The governor has some charged capacity to set the agenda since it is A session that is 30-day.
There is an early on proposition to legalize the drug fully and enable for state-run dispensaries — the Cannabis Regulation Act or House Bill 356 — nonetheless it had not been approved by their state legislature in 2010.
brand New Mexico legalized medical cannabis in 2007.


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Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club have extended their partnership with Gunn and Moore, the famed cricket bat-maker headquartered in Nottingham.
Under the terms of the deal, Nottinghamshire will expand their retail range to include Gunn and Moore bats and protective equipment. An extended range will be made available on the Trent Bridge website from February.
“Gunn and Moore remain the standard bearer in cricket and the history of our Club is inextricably linked to theirs,” said Nottinghamshire’s Commercial Director Michael Temple.
“We’re delighted to extend our partnership and look forward to putting their bats in the hands of young cricketers across the county.”
The extended partnership announcement comes as Gunn and Moore also announce a personal sponsorship deal with Club Captain Steven Mullaney, who will use their equipment in all competitive cricket.
The existing Gunn and Moore partnership already sees the stalwart Nottingham based manufacturer provide equipment to the Club’s coaching staff, as well as the Club’s Academy and Age Group cricketers.
Their Marketing Manager Tom Coffey welcomed the partnership.
“We’re proud of our roots in Nottingham and it’s a source of great pride to be in the corner of the Club and their Captain,” he said.
“These partnerships are the result of a long history of shared success that we hope will continue to grow for years to come.”
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Kisan mandi at Alipur in the capital set up with an aim to provide a platform for farmers to directly sell their products
Shishir Tripathi | September 25, 2014
Marking it as the first step to realise the plan of creating a “national market” for agriculture, union minister for agriculture Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Delhi Kisan Mandi in Alipur.
The mandi is said to be India’s first wholesale centre for trading in fruit and vegetables outside the jurisdiction of the agriculture produce marketing committee (APMC).
After the amendment of the APMC Act, resulting in delisting of fruits and vegetables from the Act, the kisan mandi was established with an aim to provide a platform for farmers to directly sell their products. With the elimination of middlemen, the farmers can now directly deal with wholesale and retail consumers, and expect to receive 15-20 percent more for their produce.
Speaking on the occasion, Radha Mohan Singh said, “To strengthen the country it is essential that the farmers are empowered.” He also said that in spite of the fact that India has made headway progress in fields like science and technology and other areas, agriculture lags behind. He said the reason behind it is the faulty policies made by the previous government.
Talking about different initiatives to strengthen the agriculture sector, Singh said they plan to give every farmer a “soil health card”. For this purpose, 100 soil health vans will travel to remotest districts of the country, examine the soil, and subsequently issue health cards to farmers, he said.
The Delhi kisan mandi will provide a unique opening link to farmers and FPOs directly to the 15,000 MT/day fruits and vegetables demand of Delhi-NCR. This also comes as a good news for retail customers who can now expect to buy fruits and vegetables at 25 percent lower cost.
Small farmers’ agri-business consortium (SFAC), a society under the agriculture ministry, has been the enabling body behind setting up of the kisan mandi. SFAC will provide all the technical assistance towards the operation of this mandi. Stalls will be allotted to various farmer producer organizations (FPOs)/grower associations (GAs) along with dry and cold storage space to each allottee to keep their produce. SFAC will facilitate setting up of sorting, grading and packing facilities near the farmgate so that only sorted, graded and packed or semi-packed products are available at Kisan Mandi.
Explaining the significance of kisan mandi, Pravesh Sharma, MD, SFAC, said this will ensure the elimination of unnecessary middleman. Sharma also said that the kisan mandi will be different from Azad Mandi, operational in Delhi as the farmers will not have to bring the entire produce physically. Rather they will bring the sample of the produce on basis of which the auction will take place and the purchase will be made.
The minister assured that the fund for the construction of the Mandi will be released in next 15 days and the work will be completed in three months.
One year has passed since the Modi regime applied shock therapy to improve the functioning of the Indian economy through demonetisation on November 8, 2016. Thus, legal tender to rupee notes worth 1,000 and 500 denominations was withdrawn and 86 percent of the currency went out of circulation. It was claim
In a bid to meet the increase in electricity demand of Jammu & Kashmir during the winters, the centre has decided to allocate an additional 792 Megawatts to the state. The allocation of power to J&K from central generating stations (CGS) is 2,397 MW. The supply would be given by powe
Minister for petroleum and natural gas, skill development & entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded the state run Indian Oil Corporation and IDCO (Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha) for signing a pact to establish a plastic park at Paradip in Odisha. Pradhan was speakin
An efficient monetary transmission is a sine qua non for the successful pursuit of its objectives by any central bank. Over the past two decades, it has been the endeavour of the Reserve Bank of India to strengthen the monetary transmission process, but these efforts have yet not yielded the desired result
The cabinet has approved the proposal for deputation of group A officers of department of telecommunications (DoT) and other ministries with telecommunication and information technology background to Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL). TCIL, a Miniratna PSU, is a premier telec
When it comes to dealing with the disputed border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian public favours an aggressive stance, said the Pew Research Center, a US based think-tank. A 63% majority believes the government should be using more military force. Few say India should use less force


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Apple Is Rumored To Launch Hardware Subscription Service For iPhones
If you think it’s too expensive to buy new iPhones, it may soon be possible to start subscribing to new iPhones instead.
It’s Bloomberg that has been in contact with sources that state that Apple plans to launch a subscription service for iPhones. The service is said to mean that iPhone users will be able to pay for their iPhones via a monthly subscribtion cost instead of paying the full purchase price directly at the time of purchase.
The rumored subscription service would also mean that users can easily upgrade to new iPhone models when these are released. Exact details for what Apple’s possible subscription service would cost and other terms are still missing. Sometime at the end of this year or early 2023, Apple is expected to launch the service, according to Bloomberg sources.


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Co-op’s Campaign To Feature Local Beekeepers
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Sioux Honey Association Co-op wants Americans to know who their honey comes from. That aim is the basis of a national campaign launched in December which features the faces and stories of local beekeepers across the country.
“It’s not just where your honey comes from that matters. It’s who,” stated Rob Buhmann, chair of the co-op. “We know each of our 270-plus beekeepers by name. Whether they’re tending to hives in the Dakota prairies or on the Hawaiian Islands, our co-op members make decisions based on what’s best for our honey and what’s best for the families who buy our honey.”
Amongst its 270 members, Sioux Honey Association Co-op selected beekeepers from Idaho, North Dakota, Minnesota, Arkansas, Michigan and California to be the faces of its “Who Does Your Honey Come From” campaign. The beekeepers will be featured on Sioux Honey’s new website and in a nationwide ad which highlights the challenges of beekeeping and the persevering nature of America’s beekeepers.
“Sioux Honey is synonymous with quality and with values,” said Darrel Rufer, a Minnesota beekeeper featured in the campaign. “I know a lot of Sioux Honey members, and they’re all the same. It’s not about seeing how much money you can make, or how fast. Beekeeping is not big agriculture. Beekeeping is big families. A lot of brothers, sons, dads, grandfathers. That’s why it’s a generational thing. It’s a lifestyle.”
Editor’s/News Director’s Note: An image of Darrel Rufer and audio, video, and a photo of Rob Buhmann are available here.
Beyond introducing local beekeepers, the co-op is advocating for consumers to look at the label when buying honey, know who and where it comes from, and keep an eye out for both the “Grade A” and “Product of the USA” designations. “Grade A” is the highest grade awarded by the UDSA, and “Product of the USA” is a guarantee of the country of origin. Combined, the labels confirm honey is pure, with nothing added, and of the highest quality, according to Buhmann.
“Bootleg honey – usually originating from China – is an unfortunate, yet real, concern today,” Buhmann said. “When you pick up ‘Grade A,’ ‘Product of the USA’ honey, you don’t have to wonder about the quality or who it came from. You know what you’re getting.”
About Sioux Honey
As a co-op, not a corporation, Sioux Honey Association was formed to operate based on what’s best for its beekeepers, its honey and its customers. Established in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1921, the co-op distributes pure, “Product of the U.S.A.,” Grade A honey to retailers nationwide on behalf of its 270 independent beekeeper members. From classic Sue Bee to unfiltered Aunt Sue’s, the co-op has a honey for every preference and use.


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donniebaseball23 writes "Zynga's presence in mobile gaming is nowhere near its dominance of social gaming on Facebook, but according to chief designer Brian Reynolds, Zynga's looking to change that. '[Mobile] is something that we actively care about, think about. It's the major place where we think the future is,' Reynolds said, adding, 'The reason that Zynga isn't ginormous on mobile yet is because the friction of social networking is still high on mobile.'"
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HTC One (M8) Prime development stopped – Galaxy S5 Prime unchallenged?
The news comes from @evleks reporting that the HTC One (M8) Prime development has been suspended indefinitely. We have no information so far about why HTC would take this decision but certainly new details will surface in the coming days. The HTC One (M8) Prime was rumored to come out as a premium version of the original to rival Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Prime also in the making. If development on the device will continue in the future we could get an even better version of the HTC One (M8) as it was speculated to make use of a 5.5-inch QHD display capable of 2K resolution and 534ppi. It would also run the latest Android 4.4.3. Hardware wise the HTC One (M8) Prime was rumored to make use of the Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 SoC chip with a quad-core 2.5 Ghz Krait processor and 3GB of RAM. The HTC One (M8)’s dual camera design was also rumored to make a comeback with a 18MP main camera and a 5MP top mounted camera for depth. Talks also suggested that it would feature the Qualcomm MDM9x35 multimedia modem to give it a 300Mbps downlink and LTE TTD capabilities.


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Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has revealed that the company isn't in a rush to build a production version of the Urus concept.
Speaking with Auto Express, Winkelmann said “the Urus isn’t an immediate priority and won’t happen until 2017 at the earliest." He added, “To be honest, we don’t need it right now, as we have plenty of new cars available that are selling well and will continue to sell well.” He also said the crossover would have to be approved by the company's board of directors which hasn't happened as of yet.
In related news, the executive hinted an Aventador Superleggera is in the works. When asked about the model, Winkelmann said "The Aventador is a powerful car, but there is always more. We have a few ideas for this car…”


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Just in time for summer, the new cups are available at Starbucks locations in both the United States and Canada, but they’re reportedly already sold out at many stores.
The cups hold 24 ounces of liquid, and they come in a five-pack priced at $16.95. They start out in bold, saturated colors and shift to their paler counterparts when you add cold liquid.
They come in five shades: tomato turns to aubergine, peach turns to hot pink, marigold turns to tangerine, sea turns to ocean and cobalt turns to deep purple.
Check them out in this post from @sbuxreusablecups on Instagram:
This isn’t the first time Starbucks has blessed us with rainbow-hued reusable tumblers. Last year, the coffee giant released color-changing cups in a more pastel palette, as shown in this tweet from @ba1leye:
Starbucks literally has color changing cups and I’m so obsessed pic.twitter.com/LuA6fUZEMA
— Free Britney, bitch (@ba1leye) April 29, 2019
Those are pretty nifty-looking as well and certainly say, “Spring has officially sprung!”
These fun cups are perfect for all your favorite iced and frozen drinks from the coffee chain, and they’re environmentally friendly too!
Use the new tumblers to try out some of Starbucks’ newest iced drinks introduced this spring, including the Nitro Cold Brew with Salted Honey Cold Foam, the Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink, and the Iced Golden Ginger Drink, shown in this Instagram post from @girlfromtheoblongbox:
“When life gives you anything from Starbucks, drink it,” reads the cheeky caption. “And drank it I did. I’ve found my new drink.”
She notes that she modified the drink slightly by omitting one scoop of turmeric, which results in a yellowed-hued beverage that is both “spicy and smooth at the same time!”
I think it would perfect for pouring into the new marigold-to-tangerine-colored cup!
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Big Four firms and other leading brands are working with several crypto and blockchain firms on ways to combat interoperability, regulatory challenges and development of the technology.
No doubt, the Blockchain technology, along with the adoption of cryptocurrencies, is getting bigger. The business end of the market is expected to reach $21 billion over the next five years.
Expectedly, professional services giants are now taking a larger role in tackling new challenges in the market, the Big Four firms and other leading brands are working with several crypto and blockchain firms on ways to combat interoperability, regulatory challenges and development of the technology.
Henri Arslanian, PwC’s global crypto leader, told Cointelegraph that the Big Four firms majorly have a vital role in the advancement of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, saying:
“Although Bitcoin was designed with a trustless ideology, the reality is that the industry still requires trusted entities to catalyze the development of the ecosystem.”
BC Group CEO, Hugh Madden, also said that BC’s vision was to make use of crypto assets in Asia’s financial market. In turn, BC Group must set standards for compliance, security, and performance. Madden buttressed on the role of audits play by saying:
“Auditing, like regulatory clarity, provides confidence to all stakeholders that companies are operating transparently and adhering to expected industry standards. As the business of digital assets continues to grow and mature, and compliance and regulatory standards become more robust, auditors will continue to play a pivotal role.”
SEC issuers will want to design blockchain technologies to support the entity’s internal control over financial reporting. Being able to prove how these technologies achieve their aims in a well-controlled environment is critical to a successful blockchain strategy. If the technology is not auditable, the immense benefits it brings, such as increasing efficiencies and cutting costs, may not be realized.”
Henri Arslanian, added in his closing remarks that the Big Four firms are indeed the most important players for the crypto asset space. He said:
“I believe the Big Four firms will serve as the bridge between the crypto ecosystem and the institutional world. It is good for both the crypto ecosystem and for professional services firms like ours as a new source of clients that we can help


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The Indian online casino industry is growing rapidly. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of online casinos catering to the needs of Indian players. These casinos offer a wide range of casino games, including slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and more.
Many of these casinos also include live dealer games where players may interact with dealers in real-time. The fact that there is no statewide ban on online gambling and that numerous states have their own rules and regulations complicates the problem. That is to say, what is legal in one state could not be legal in another.
The best way to stay safe when gambling online is to only play at licensed and regulated casinos. These casinos must adhere to tight laws and regulations, and they are audited by gaming authorities on a regular basis. This means that players can be sure that they are getting a fair game and that their money is safe.
If you want to play at an online casino in India, make sure you do your homework and choose a reliable and secure site. A list of trustworthy online casinos that accept Indian players may be found on our website.
Brand awareness in the Indian online gambling sector at the moment
- Just look at this brand analysis from JustGamblers to understand how popular offshore casino brands are in India.
- The reputable casino information site analyzed search data to determine how frequently visitors searched for specific brands each month. They estimated the average search figure using this information.
- Playon99 is the most well-known online casino brand in India, according to this study. The corporation does an average of 419,000 searches every month, according to the data. This accounts for 29.9% of the total number of searches.
- When it comes to brand awareness, playon99 ranks 22.5 percent higher than Dafabet, the second most recognized brand, and 86.2 percent higher than Betway, which ranks third.
- According to the research, other well-known online betting providers such as 10Cric, LeoVegas, and Lottoland are falling further behind.
What does the future hold?
- Right now, the future looks bright for offshore internet casino games in India, and given the existing legal landscape, this position appears certain to remain.
- As long as Indian-based operators are unable to provide online gambling services, offshore corporations will continue to provide online casino games services, and brands such as playon99 will improve on their already remarkable brand awareness levels.
- Of course, the legal landscape may alter. It is likely that more states would restrict online paid gaming and gambling, yet the Karnataka situation may indicate that this will not happen.
- On the other hand, there are several calls for paid online gaming and gambling to be regulated. This would provide much-needed funding to state and federal governments.
- It may also imply that Indian-based operators would be able to provide online casino services, which will almost certainly have a substantial impact on the business.
- Any such prospective modifications are unlikely to occur for a long time, if at all. Only time will tell if the tide shifts, but for the time being, businesses like playon99 will continue to dominate the Indian gambling sector.


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An interview with Forbes the boss of the Korean Development Bank, which GM-Daewoo still owes several billion dollars, reveals that GM’s South Korean unit had a debt-to-equity ratio of 912 percent as recently as last June. GM “rescued” its crucial small-car development center by buying up all $413m of GM-Daewoo’s recent share offering, keeping the the KDB from imposing its will on the automaker. That was enough to keep the wolf from Daewoo’s door in the short term, but if Daewoo is ever going to develop a new generation of GM small cars and global products, it will have to address its $2b KDB debt and raise additional funds. For now though, GM-Daewoo is just hoping to keep a little momentum going.
Thanks to the already-developed Lacetti Premiere (Chevy Cruze) and Matiz Creative (Chevy Spark), Daewoo has new products that are actually selling quite well. Daewoo’s December sales were up 65 percent, to their highest level since 2006 on the strength of those two new models. But, as the Korea Times reports, quality issues are dogging those models. Airbags and windshield wipers have already proven to be a trouble point on the Spark, while seatbelts and software troubles have marred the launch of the Cruze. Presumably GM will fix these issues before the models debut in crucial markets like the US, but in the damage has already been done in Korea where GM-Daewoo’s market share dropped from 10.7 to 8 percent last year, despite the year-end surge.
But despite the thoroughly mixed picture coming out of GM’s Korean operations, GM-Daewoo’s executives remain blithely optimistic. “We’re self-sufficient. We are generating cash and don’t need a line of credit. We’re starting 2010 with a very very strong cash position,” Daewoo President and Chief Executive Mike Arcamone tells Reuters. Huh? There’s no way that the less than half-billion dollar cash injection made a game-changing impact on GM-Daewoo’s 900 percent debt-to-equity position. So what gives? Arcamone credits “aggressive cash conservation efforts over the past year and improving auto industry conditions,” for his assessment.
The “cash conservation” aspect is definitely the crucial element, and it’s not something that GM can afford to keep up if it wants Daewoo to continue developing so many of Chevrolet’s global products. And with GM injecting hundreds of millions into Opel with no sign of European governments offering to lend a hand, there are just too many hungry mouths abroad for GM to save them all. If Opel is really supposed to be a more independent division going forward, look for GM to send more taxpayer cash to South Korea. Or, at the very least, to shift some of its exposure to Daewoo to its Chinese partners along the lines of its recent India strategy.


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Rajya Sabha Member from BJP and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi, on March 28, requested the federal government to extend tax on cryptocurrencies from the present price of 30 per cent, saying they’re a type of playing, and nations like Japan, Germany, France and Austria have imposed as a lot as 40-50 per cent tax on it. In an unique interview with Outlook Cash, he shares his views on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Edited excerpts:
Q: Why do you assume tax on cryptocurrencies and digital belongings needs to be greater than 30 per cent?
Sushil Kumar Modi: The primary purpose is that I consider (buying and selling in) cryptocurrencies is pure playing. Even the federal government has stated that it’s a fully speculative market and is just like playing, (shopping for) lottery and horse racing. Additionally, we wish to discourage this business, as nobody is aware of when this bubble will burst, and thousands and thousands of individuals will get ruined financially. That’s the explanation why the federal government has saved this 30 per cent (tax) slab. But it surely has been seen that a number of nations like Japan have saved the slab 40-50 per cent. I consider that crypto is like tobacco or liquor. As the federal government is dealing with points in categorisation of crypto, I requested that they make a brand new slab and impose extra tax on it in order that the federal government can get income and other people could be discouraged from investing on this risky asset.
Q: What do you consider GST (items and companies tax) on cryptocurrencies?
Modi: As of now, there isn’t a particular GST on cryptocurrency; it is just 18 per cent on exchanges as they supply companies. So, for that exact service, they’ve to provide an already outlined GST. Nevertheless, if we take a look at gambling-like sectors, there’s GST on the entire transaction. For instance, in case you purchase a lottery ticket for Rs 100, then you need to pay 28 per cent extra on it. In the event you guess Rs 1 lakh in a on line casino, then you need to pay Rs 28,000 as GST, which is aside from the tax on the service supplier. There needs to be tax on the entire transaction worth.
Now it’s as much as the GST Council to impose tax on the entire transaction like they impose 3 per cent GST on gold. Our most important motive needs to be to discourage the entire crypto business and enterprise.
Crypto is playing, GOI ought to rethink and enhance the tax on cryptocurrencies from the present price of 30%.
– Sushil Kumar Modi, BJP Bihar pic.twitter.com/44lBmekTej
— Crypto India 🔑 (@CryptooIndia) March 28, 2022
Q: Congress member and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi says the federal government is giving combined indicators relating to cryptocurrencies in India. Why is the federal government not giving readability on crypto laws?
Modi: This topic is so complicated that fast readability shouldn’t be potential. The federal government is discussing this topic with establishments similar to IMF (Worldwide Financial Fund) and the World Financial institution and hopes to return out with a session paper quickly. The federal government shouldn’t be in a temper to take any determination in a rush as this expertise is new for all of us.
At current, there’s confusion about this business internationally—whether or not to ban it or not; learn how to method the laws and many others. There’s a have to take a standard view on this new expertise. General, it’s playing. There is no such thing as a intrinsic worth behind this new expertise. It is just based mostly on codes, and it isn’t like conventional belongings similar to gold the place we’ve got one thing to showcase to the folks.
Q: Received’t that suppress innovation and demotivate the youth?
Modi: Are ‘.com’ and ‘web’ the identical? We’re not discouraging the blockchain expertise on which this cryptocurrency is predicated. There are a number of potentialities for blockchain (utilization) similar to land data, well being data, counting, and many others. There is no such thing as a benefit of cryptocurrency for this nation. I request the youth of this nation to not go in direction of cryptocurrency.
Additionally, we’ve got given sufficient time to the small investor to withdraw their cash and exit this business.
Q: Ought to cryptocurrencies be banned in India?
Modi: I don’t wish to give any opinion on whether or not crypto needs to be banned or not. It’s a matter that wants a bigger dialogue and we’ve got to attend for a while for that. However in case the federal government bans crypto, then it should don’t have any perform in India, no norms relating to KYC will work. Then no matter issues (transactions) occur, they’d all be unlawful. Additionally, ‘efficient banning’ is vital.
Mining cryptos may be very troublesome in India. Nations whose financial system is in a horrific scenario, similar to El Salvador and Ukraine, have legalised it. (General, bringing in a) crypto regulation shouldn’t be simple.
Q: In keeping with the crypto business, a TDS of 1 per cent may be very excessive.
Modi: A 1 per cent TDS shouldn’t be a burden. It’s adjustable later. It (TDS) has been imposed to trace the variety of buyers. General, from what I perceive, the federal government desires to dissuade younger folks from (investing in) cryptos. We wish to instantly cease folks from leaping into this crypto nicely.


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German investors' confidence weakened for the fifth consecutive month in August due to concern about global economic prospect, a survey found on Tuesday.
An indicator measuring German investors' confidence slumped to 25 points in August from 29.7 points in previous month, said Mannheim-based Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) in a statement. This was the fifth drop in a row.
According to the think tank, the drop was due to investors' concern about global economic prospect.
"The German economic engine is still running smoothly. However, under the current geopolitical and global economic circumstances a substantial improvement of the economic situation in Germany over the medium term is improbable," said ZEW President Clemens Fuest.
The German economy was traditionally export-oriented, but relied on domestic demand in recent years as the global economy remained sluggish and its euro zone partners struggled to revive from crisis.
In the first quarter of 2015, Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) increased mildly by 0.3 percent, mainly thanks to robust private consumption supported by stable labor market, increasing wages and low interest rates, down from a growth of 0.7 percent in the last quarter of 2014.
Official data of German economic growth in the second quarter was scheduled to be released on Friday. Economists expected Europe's biggest economy to expand at a higher speed than at the start of this year.


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Less than a week after we reported that B&W Group President Doug Henderson had been summarily dismissed from the company he has been a key executive at for more than a decade, the rumor mill has fired up again with word that Classé has been closed down. Classé, like B&W Loudspeakers, is owned and distributed by B&W Group Ltd., a company recently acquired by EVA Automation. Multiple sources are suggesting that EVA owner Gideon Yu has decided to cease operations at the high end manufacturer of audio electronics.


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The Federal Reserve said it would hold benchmark interest rates at their current level and continue increasing holdings of U.S. Treasurys and mortgage bonds at least at the current pace or as needed “to sustain smooth market functioning.”
- The statement is in keeping with economists' expectations for the U.S. central bank to take no new monetary policy actions.
- "Weaker demand and earlier declines in oil prices have been holding down consumer price inflation," according to the Fed statement, which noted the "COVID-19 pandemic is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States and around the world."
- "Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses."
- "The path of the economy will depend significantly on the course of the virus. The ongoing public health crisis will continue to weigh on economic activity, employment and inflation in the near term, and poses considerable risks to the economic outlook over the medium term."
- The Fed has expanded its balance sheet by about $3 trillion this year to $7.1 trillion, sparking fears of future inflation that have bolstered investor demand for bitcoin, seen as a hedge against rising consumer prices and a weakening dollar.
- Bitcoin (BTC) prices have doubled this year to roughly $15,000.


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Subway is expanding its businesses with smart fridges located in places like schools and hospitals that offer convenient grab and go options and are stocked with fresh food daily.
Everyone’s favorite Subway snacks and sandwiches are coming to vending machines. The news comes as the fast food chain expands its nontraditional development to include interactive, unattended smart fridges at Grab & Go retail locations. The machine debuted at the University of California San Diego in September and was stocked with fresh food daily by the nearby restaurant location, and now, the company plans to add more in high-traffic areas across the country.
The Subway vending machines feature artificial intelligence and natural language processing, the company said in a press release. This makes it possible for guests to talk directly to the smart fridge and ask about any of the food inside. Its weight-sensor shelves ensure that customers are charged correctly, thereby creating a completely contactless and cashless transaction. UV-C light sanitation after every purchase also helps to maintain the integrity and quality of the food.
Feedback from the test run has been extremely positive, with students enjoying the convenience of getting a sandwich whenever they want one. As a result, the eatery is seeing strong interest across its system of franchisees who want to expand their portfolios with smart fridges. Speaking about the smart fridge, Director of Innovation for Non-traditional Development, Karla Martinez said Subway Grab & Go has quickly gained traction as folks are drawn to the freshly made sandwiches from the brand.
“As Subway continues to expand off-premises concepts, guests can expect to find Subway Grab & Go and smart fridges in more convenient everyday places like airports, college campuses, and hospitals,” Martinez said via the press release. The fast-food giant has been leaning into premade products since 2020 when the eatery started selling ready-to-eat products in regular fridges at casinos, gas stations, and airports.
That program has rolled out to 400 locations with plans for continued growth in the coming year, CNN Business reports. Now, as more people search for dining experiences that meet their in-the-moment needs, Subway’s non-traditional locations and platforms can serve them wherever and whenever they are craving a sandwich. The vending machines are one of many new programs from the restaurant who is currently working on remodeling its brand image and selection.
The company recently unveiled its most extensive menu makeover in almost 60 years and the results have been very positive. Sales at stores rose by 8.4% in the third quarter, with the company seeing record-setting sales in the previous 18 months across its 20,000 U.S locations. The fast food chain attributed the success to its new Subway Series menu which was streamlined to speed up service and an increase in digital orders.
To make ordering easier, the new Subway menu is divided into four categories, namely Cheesesteaks, Italianos, Chicken, and Clubs. These groups consist of three sandwiches each, and depending on your preference, they can be made with bread, a wrap, or have their topping placed on a bed of lettuce. The eatery is also experiencing a rebound in sales at locations that were heavily impacted by the global pandemic, indicating a strong financial recovery for the eatery in 2022.


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Kookai operator Forminster has boosted the amount of product designed in-house in an effort to better cater for UK shoppers.
From next season, Forminster will design 25 per cent of the clothing range. A freelance designer has been hired for the initiative.
The strategy is in response to the product constraints that the UK business has suffered from French parent company Kookai SA.
Forminster managing director Michael Rahamim said Kookai's ranges, which in the past were entirely designed by the parent company, were not suitable for the UK market.
In addition, the size 16 that was piloted in five stores for spring/summer will be offered in all 55 UK outlets next season.
Kookai unveiled its autumn/winter collection last week, which celebrates the return of vintage chic. Key influences, as with the rest of the high street, came from the 1920s, 1940s and 1970s.


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On June 15th, the International Silver economy meeting took place in Paris. Focus on the second edition of the Business France competition and its winners.Â
Who were the finalists of the Business France competition?
On June 15th, 2016, the International Silver economy took place in Paris. On this day, 12 finalists defended their projectsÂ in the Business France competition.
Who were those finalists ?
- Vasi, theÂ interactive adapted physical activity and health platform
- SWAF, e-health expert presenting its connected glass
- LIVA, connected jewels designer
- c..texdev, presentedÂ Communico Tool, an app dedicated to people with speech and behaviourial disorders
- Co-assist, connected alert bracelets designer
- Domalys, designs innovative adapted equipment for the elderly or the vulnerable
- Iti CommunicationsÂ preenting FACILâ€™iti, universal solution for digital accessibility
- Ubiquid, connected device specialist
- Telegraphik, intergenerational connected services
- NaturalPad, dÃ©veloppeur de serious games au service de la e-stantÃ©/ e-health serious games developers
- Nutrisens, nutrition specialist
- FSI, nutrition and health expert
Who came first inÂ theÂ Business France competition?Â
Iti Communications ranked first in the competition, winning the Business France export prize, an international prospecting mission.
SWAF ranked second, winning the Air France prize,Â a round-trip plane ticket offered to aid prospection on growing market, whileÂ UbiquidÂ came in third place and was awardedÂ a communications pack offered by ON MEDIOÂ onÂ silvereco.frÂ andÂ silvereco.org/en, the French and international Silver economy platforms.
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China Retail Sales Soar 9% in August; Trump Says U.S. Under No Pressure to Make Trade DealIn China, Fixed Asset Investment came in at 5.3%, slightly below the 5.5% forecast. Industrial Production rose 6.1%, slightly above the 6.0% estimate. Retail Sales came in 9.0% higher, versus an 8.8% forecast. The Unemployment Rate dipped from 5.1% to 5.0%.
After Thursday’s U.S Consumer Inflation report, all eyes shifted to early Friday’s economic reports from China. And from what I can see, there were no major surprises with most reports coming out slightly better than expectations.
In China, Fixed Asset Investment came in at 5.3%, slightly below the 5.5% forecast. Industrial Production rose 6.1%, slightly above the 6.0% estimate. Retail Sales came in 9.0% higher, versus an 8.8% forecast. The Unemployment Rate dipped from 5.1% to 5.0%.
Asia Stock Markets
Asia markets are trading mixed early Friday with the price action being controlled by lingering tensions over trade. Investors are following the late weakness on Thursday in the U.S. markets, which was fueled by a comments from President Donald Trump. He said that Washington was “under no pressure to make a deal with China, they are under pressure to make a deal with us.” He added that the U.S. “will soon be taking in Billions in Tariffs & making products at home.”
Earlier in the week, investors were a little more optimistic about ending the trade conflict after reports on Wednesday said the U.S. was seeking to restart trade negotiations with China.
At 0315 GMT, Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index was trading 23042.83, up 221.51 or +0.97%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was at 6167.70, up 39.00 or +0.64% and in China, the Shanghai Index is trading 2681.75, down 4.72 or -0.18%.
Helping to underpin the indexes in Asia is semiconductor stocks, which are rebounding early Friday after general weakness all week.
U.S. Stock Indexes
The major U.S. stock indexes finished higher across the board on Thursday. Sentiment was helped by weaker than expected U.S. consumer inflation data. The data wasn’t weak enough to curtail this month’s Fed rate hike, but when combined with Thursday’s weak producer inflation report, it could be an early indication rising inflation may have been tempered. It also suggests that the Fed may be nearing neutrality.
Gold futures rallied early in the session on Thursday after the weak CPI data drove down Treasury yields, dragging down the U.S. Dollar and making dollar denominated gold a more attractive investment to foreigners.
Prices retreated late in the session, leading to a lower close after President Trump tempered expectations of a quick solution to the trade conflict.


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Here’s the undeniable truth:
Marijuana legalization is coming to the United States.
Over 60% of states have legalized marijuana in some form.
Canada just legalized marijuana nationwide.
According to polls, 66% of Americans are in favor of recreational legalization ― including a majority of Republicans and older voters. And 94% of people are in favor of legalization for medical use in the United States.
That’s nearly 19 out of 20 people.
When was the last time that many people agreed on anything in the United States?
It’s unheard of.
We’ve seen a drastic increase in voter support over the past several years, and both Republicans and Democrats want to make it happen.
There’s too much gosh darn money to pass up.
Look at Colorado and Washington. When these states and several others legalized cannabis in 2016, hundreds of millions of dollars poured into the newborn marijuana industry.
James Altucher predicts that 2019 will be the year marijuana will be federally legalized. And even if it doesn’t happen this year… the rise of legal marijuana byproducts is going to be huge.
James reveals the driving force behind this legal marijuana revolution in today’s issue of Money & Crisis.
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How to Profit from the Medicinal Cannabis Revolution
Hemp is officially legal throughout the United States.
Last month, Congress quietly passed an $867 billion Farm Bill. Then President Trump signed the legislation into law… making hemp cultivation and hemp-based products 100% legal at the federal level.
And according to a recent report issued by the Brightfield Group, the hemp-derived CBD market is expected to grow from an estimated $591 million in 2018 to as much as $22 billion by 2022.
(Editor’s note: CBD, or cannabidiol, is a hemp extract that’s being used to help treat medical problems including epileptic seizures, anxiety, inflammation, pain and even sleeplessness. And it’s non-intoxicating so there’s no actual high.)
But for all the excitement surrounding hemp’s future, there’s another industry that’s terrified of the legalization of hemp: Big Pharma.
According to Statista.com, total nominal spending on medicines in the U.S. has grown from $195 billion in 2002 to a whopping $450 billion in 2016.
That means medical marijuana and hemp-based CBD products represent a multi-billion-dollar threat to the pharmaceutical industry.
CBD manufacturers, some medically trained professionals, and an endless number of loyal CBD users claim that hemp-based products can relieve pain, reduce anxiety and depression, alleviate cancer-related symptoms, contain neuroprotective properties, aid in helping opioid abusers come clean, and even clear up acne.
And a flood of new scientific studies is showing promising research in support of CBD’s health benefits.
A study published by the European Journal of Pain showed promising results — and no side effects — of CBD-based ointment applied to rats with arthritis.
Another study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) indicated that CBD had positive effects on some symptoms of multiple sclerosis and chronic pain sufferers.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine reported in a study that CBD showed promise in reducing pain and inflammation.
But when it comes to the American consumer abandoning traditional opioid therapies, we still have ground to cover.
You see, journalists at StatNews.com asked public health experts at 10 universities to forecast what the opioid epidemic would look like over the next 10 years. And the views of these experts were anything but comforting.
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It’s stories like these — as well as the influx of studies detailing the benefits of CBD — that will drive Big Pharma to enter an industry it hoped would never see the legal light of day.
Takeaway: The 2018 Farm Bill clears the way for hemp-based CBD manufacturers to grow their businesses without the threat of DEA or federal intervention. The public is becoming increasingly wary of turning to opioids for medical treatment.
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
645. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available for businesses that need to make structural changes to their business premises to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6866/20]
A major part of my Department’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been to expand the range of financial supports to ensure businesses have sufficient liquidity to see them through the crisis and to prepare for the announced reopening phases. My Department and I continue to monitor the needs of companies as the situation evolves and provide new supports where required and appropriate to do so.
Included in the now €7.5 billion of liquidity supports which I announced over the past few weeks, is a Sustaining Enterprise Fund for Small Enterprises which is being administered by Enterprise Ireland. This fund for smaller businesses provides €25,000 and €50,000 in repayable advances, depending on size and turnover of company. This fund will provide liquidity to enable these enterprises to steer a pathway towards recovery and to introduce measures in response to the controls and health and safety requirements in line with changing work patterns and protocols and guidelines being introduced as we begin the re-opening of the economy.
On 15 May last, the Government also agreed the arrangements for the new €250m “Restart Grant” for micro enterprises and small businesses. The "Restart Grant" is a contribution towards the cost of re-opening or keeping a business operational and re-connecting with employees and customers. It will be a critically important tool to support small businesses to reopen their doors and get back on their feet. This grant will enable small and micro business reconnect with their employees and customer base by helping to defray ongoing fixed costs and the costs, such as PPE, associated with re-launching the business.
The grants will be equivalent to the rates bill of the business in 2019, with a minimum payment of €2,000 and a maximum payment of €10,000. Applications for the "Restart Grant" can be made online to all local authorities from Friday 22 May.
In addition to the extensive package of liquidity measures announced, the full range of Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Údarás na Gaeltachta grant and advisory supports continue to be available to eligible firms to help with strategies to access finance, commence or ramp-up online trading activity, reconfigure business models, cut costs, innovate, diversify markets and supply chains and to improve competitiveness.
I can assure the Deputy that I continue to work with my colleagues across Government and all stakeholders to examine further appropriate supports to assist businesses impacted by Covid-19. In that regard, Government will continue to explore funding potential for all enterprises as they work through the challenges facing them, including through any mechanisms allowable under the EU’s state aid framework.


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High street retailer Superdrug, which started offering a botulinum toxin and dermal filler service last year, has said that it will introduce tougher mental health checks for patients as a result of concerns voiced by the NHS.
IQ Resources, a sister company to IQ Verify, a UKAS accredited certification body has launched a new eLearning package titled the Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Level 7 eLearning.
Medical and Aesthetic Training Academy (MATA) has introduced a new Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Injectable Therapies from November 2018.
UK aesthetic distributor The Smart Group has released a new device that may provide a solution to patients with a needle phobia.
UK and Ireland distributor of IBSA Italia, HA-Derma invited guests to travel to the Italian town of Pavia for two days of learning on November 15 and 16.
Pharmaceutical company Galderma has launched a new dermal filler winter marketing campaign to support its customers in promoting their business in the run-up to the festive period.
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has released its annual global aesthetic survey, which was sent to 35,000 plastic surgeons on its database and analysed by an independent research firm.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler Restylane Lyft for cheek augmentation and the correction of age-related mid-face contour deficiencies via small blunt tip cannula in patients over the age of 21.
After such a successful debut at the Aesthetics Conference and Exhibition (ACE) last year, the Elite Training Experience is back for 2019, showcasing four of the most reputable and sought-after training providers in the specialty.
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Android poised for LG and Samsung (and more netbooks)
Google is the current hot topic among manufacturers, with LG and Samsung set to unveil Android phones in the second half of 2009.
Android will allow manufacturers to integrate Google’s mapping, search and email services onto more mobile devices.
There are also likely to be a handful of netbooks with the Android operating system later in the year, with Sony and Dell expected to join HP.
Android is posing a significant threat to the established Windows operating system on PCs and smartphones.
Strategy analytics director of global wireless practice, Neil Mawston, said: ‘I can see Android taking between 10% and 15% of the netbook market within two years. Netbooks and laptops are a big growth area; they have higher growth potential than smartphones, even. All the major operators – such as T-Mobile, Vodafone and Orange – are already pushing them.’


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Noida-based Ringing Bells motionless to stop usurpation bookings for a Freedom 251, dubbed a world’s cheapest smartphone. Instead, a association will need business to compensate usually after a handset has been delivered.
The association betrothed to lapse a pre-booking income of 30,000 business who purebred on a central engagement site on a initial day a $4 handset went on sale. Customers can design to accept a reinstate in their comment any time within a week.
“In furthering a use to you, we, during Ringing Bells, have motionless to offer ‘Cash on Delivery’ terms vs a prior Offer of around ‘Payment Gateway,'” says a Freedom 251 team. “By this, you, a venerable Customer, will be compulsory to make remuneration usually when a phone is delivered to you.”
Ashok Chadha, boss of Ringing Bells, assures business that their income is protected and is being kept in an escrow during a bank. Those who sent payments by gateways such as PayU Biz and CCAvenue will be suggested by their particular banks for a reinstate procedure.
Chadha adds that a association has already given a minute to a bank and hopes that a income will be refunded this week so prolonged as there will be no procedural delay.
When Ringing Bells launched a Freedom 251 smartphone on Feb. 18, it perceived as many as 30,000 orders on a initial day alone. The association also reportedly perceived some-more than 70 million registrations, that eventually caused a remuneration gateway complement to crash.
The association had imposed a first-come, first-served process and pronounced it will select a rest of a purebred business who will get a initial 2.5 million accessible handsets before Jun 30, during a initial proviso of a sale.
Amid a fad and worldwide courtesy brought by a handset, Ringing Bells is now confronting an FIR and insult charges from Cyfuture, a BPO and information core also formed in Noida.
Anuj Bairathi, CEO and owner of Cyfuture, says a association has filed an FIR opposite Ringing Bells on a basement of rascal and non-payment of dues. There is also a probability to record a insult box after a Freedom 251 builder had allegedly “accused” a association of non-performance which, as Bairathi had commented, tarnished a company’s image.
Amitabh Kant, secretary of a Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, also done some clarifications on a emanate of a phone as partial of a “Make in India” and “Digital India” initiatives. According to a official, Freedom 251 is not, and has never been, a supervision project.
Chadha hopes that a new “cash on delivery” mode of payments for a Freedom 251 will foster clarity and transparent adult any misconceptions on a handset.


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The pilot program will function the digital foreign money launch, which can be deployed to retail energy transactions in the nation. According to the vice-president of the central financial institution Papuna Lezhava, the digital Lari can be solely beneath the management of the Central Bank. They can’t be acquired by means of minting like Bitcoin (BTC), and different Proof-of-Work (PoW) cash.
The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBoB) made historical past final yr when it ranked as the primary nation to float a useful CBDC. Following the Bahamas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said as many as 110 international locations are at present at some CBDC growth stage. China is apparently forward because it has entered the superior levels of its CBDC trials.
Technical Scope of the Digital Lari
Papuna stated Georgia desires to be on the forefront of the CBDC innovation. While the Digital Lari will probably be constructed on the blockchain, it is not going to behave as privately issued digital currencies.
“Digital foreign money is just not a cryptocurrency, however the evolution of money. This will most certainly even be based mostly on the blockchain, and also will be a quick and low cost technique of cost. However, not like trendy cryptocurrencies, there can be no so-called mining. The National Bank would be the solely issuer of digital foreign money,” stated Lezhava.
While he confirmed that the Digital Lari would find a way to compete with crypto belongings like Bitcoin, he stated they’d not be subjected to speculative accumulation. Compared with the paper-based Lari, the apex financial institution’s govt identified that the Digital Lari can be a sooner different.
“Digital Lari will change into a sooner and cheaper means of cost than conventional means. It will work 24 hours a day. All transactions don’t require an Internet connection. But the principle benefit is that it is going to be technologically open to different varieties of applied sciences and maximally immediately, neither paper lari nor different means of cost have such luxurious,” he stated.
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